Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives
Previous Post: It’s already getting super ugly
Next Post: Lingle out as COO, Messina in at IEPA
Posted in:
* Not sure about you, but I’m running outta steam. Your caption?…
Rauner's "turnaround agenda" isn't shelved — just on hiatus until after November election https://t.co/8qFrJ2L6PK pic.twitter.com/xVQ5HWSdeE
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) July 1, 2016
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:13 pm
Sorry, comments are closed at this time.
Previous Post: It’s already getting super ugly
Next Post: Lingle out as COO, Messina in at IEPA
WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org.
powered by WordPress.
“Nope, not one Turnaround Agenda item in 16 months… that’s correct.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:14 pm
“One year without a budget? Ok. One. Two made me look silly”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:15 pm
We dealt with a bad apple yesterday. Together.
Comment by A guy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:16 pm
“I told Sandack ‘Don’t do that interview’… now he knows better”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:16 pm
“Oh my. Evelyn’s here… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:17 pm
After the next Gov’s eletion
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:17 pm
“If voters want to make 2016 a referendum on me with members of the General Assembly as the proxies, let them. The Leaders standing with me don’t mind… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:18 pm
It’s only a flesh wound.
Comment by Markus Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:19 pm
“I only own 2 Caucuses, in 2 different chambers. I want… one Rauner General Assembly… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:19 pm
We can do this as long as Madigan likes.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:20 pm
The angry faces of modern conservatism.
Comment by Ole' Nelson Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:20 pm
“I shoulda just declared victory 9 months ago… but I felt leveraging would work. This was my first mistake”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:21 pm
Terminator Rauner: I’LL BE BACK….
All that’s missing are the sunglasses.
Comment by Wensicia Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:21 pm
Did you see that? Madigan finally said =Yes= to something.
It may have taken a year, but he finally said yes.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:22 pm
The democrat party finally listended to reason and gave up holding hostages in return for their budget. The fairest thing for them to do now is to pass my TA, but the throngs of dems who want to break ranks with Madigan have told me they want to wait until after the election. I called them. Really I did.
Comment by Me too Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:22 pm
“One way or another, I will get my victory… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:23 pm
Durkin and Radogno silently-
Look straight ahead. Look straight ahead. Do not make eye contact!
Comment by Anon221 Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:23 pm
“You can tell all the social service providers to stop suing me now… please… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:23 pm
See how many fingers I have up? One.
That’s how many times Madigan has said =yes= instead of =no=.
I would need both hands for Cullerton. He’s around nine or ten =yes’s=. Good guy, that John.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:25 pm
“This IS me doing heroic things… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:25 pm
Mike Connelly, Christine Radogno’s parrot
Comment by LizPhairTax Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:26 pm
Listen up. I’m only saying this once.
Beginning today, I disavow apples.
That’s right. Apples.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:28 pm
“The question I’m asked often, ‘Is “Dad’s Home State” going on hiatus’, well, I said I’d do a few summer episodes, and I will honor that commitment.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:29 pm
“Now that have no child in CPS, clouted or otherwise, I say to CPS, here and now, ‘Tough!’… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:30 pm
“Excuse me, sorry to interrupt, but who ordered the Strawberry Shake?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:31 pm
The GOP 3D cardboard statue display is ready for photo ops. Personal and group shots are available. They will be at the State Fair everyday until 9:00pm.
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:32 pm
“The whippings will continue until morale improves.”
Comment by G'Kar Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:32 pm
Yes, I said one. As in this one finger.
I am one of the three fingers of government.
Passing a budget requires at least two fingers. Sheesh. Was anyone paying attention to all that voting stuff yesterday?
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:33 pm
“How ’bout dem Cubs!?”
Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:34 pm
I hope I have which way the wind is blowing down correctly now!
Comment by Big T Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:34 pm
Is that a pledge pin on your uniform?
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:34 pm
“I only need to remind the Leaders once… I own the GOP… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:34 pm
That picture displayed can lower the temperature in any room by 20 degrees.
Comment by Saluki Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:35 pm
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Comment by Scamp640 Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:36 pm
Insane in the membrane…
Comment by El Conquistador Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:36 pm
“No,no we did not meet before this to practice our best serious face.”
Comment by Unsolicited advice Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:37 pm
“First, you stop paying your bills, get into receivership… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:37 pm
Happy . . . Happy and Happy
Comment by nadia Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:37 pm
“Pat Quinn failed… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:38 pm
I mean it commenters. One entry per person.
Unless you’re from Oswego. Then it’s one comment for every other person who comments.
Comment by A guy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:38 pm
This concludes Round 1. It was a warmup round, really.
My friends and I are bringing Billion$ in reinforcements to Round 2.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:39 pm
Dysfunctual victory sign
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:39 pm
I’m here to announce that one of these two legislative leaders will remain.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:39 pm
Quoting my good friend Willy, “Madigan OWNS all of these problems!! Guy has been here since I was in junior high school. He OWNS it!”
Comment by Warthog Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:40 pm
That was really, really good - A Guy -
Well played!
“One man come he to justify… One man to overthrow”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:41 pm
Why? Because not one person in this room is worth more than $500,000,000; that’s why I’m not wearing a tie.”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:41 pm
@A guy - fair enough. One final caption:
=Not one. Not a single, meaningful reform passed by the House this year.=
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:43 pm
That’s right, hiatin’ my agenda is still workin’ on reformin’ Illinois.
I am not going to put my agenda on the shelves that Mike Madigan controls.
Comment by Quizzical Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:43 pm
“I told yall I was gonna be the education governor”……hey, Ron, what we got left in them there rainy day funds?
Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:44 pm
Could someone please show me one way out of town. I don’t know what I am doing and can only buy an election. Just one way out of town.
Comment by One way Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:45 pm
If either of these 2 blink, there will be hell to pay.
Comment by Bogey Golfer Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:46 pm
Thank you sir. May I have another?!?
Comment by Amalia Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:48 pm
At least I use my index finger, you ought to see the finger Rahm uses.
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:49 pm
“Is it getting better? Or do you feel the same? Will it make it easier on you now… you got someone to blame
You say… One man, One is Right. When it’s one needs, in the night. One Guy, we get to share it, leaves you maybe if you
Don’t care for it…
Did I disappoint you? Or this leave a bad taste in your mouth You act like you never had budgets, and you want me to go without? Well it’s… Too late… Today… To drag the past out into the light… We’re one, but we’re not the same. Votes get to
Carry each other, carry each other…
One…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:49 pm
Caption: “The question is, ‘How many terms as governor of Illinois will I serve?’ Let me do some thinkin’ on that.”
Comment by Vote Quimby! Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:49 pm
OW/FKA, keep workin’ it. I’m not in charge of anything here. Just looking forward to a nice 3 dayer after a tense week. Job was a little tense too.
Have a great weekend guys. We’ll rumble after the sparks fly.
Comment by A guy Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:49 pm
Thank goodness there’s 1 extra day in this upcoming weekend. Everyone, even Mr. Miller, needs it!
Comment by #5 Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:49 pm
Anon221 @ 2:23
Such good little “soldiers” they have become.
Comment by cardsmama Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:54 pm
Great work this week Rich, take Monday off.
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 2:54 pm
To the Post, Rich,and Oscar the Puppy-
Have a Happy, Fun, and Firework filled 4th!!!
Comment by Anon221 Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:01 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3JoRHMOxmI
Frustrated Incorporated.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:03 pm
A republican senator defied me once. ONCE!
Comment by Steve Polite Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:11 pm
Read my lips: no turnaround agenda!
Comment by Earnest Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:11 pm
“One ring to rule them all…”
Comment by Jibba Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:19 pm
You’re absolutely right, Mr. Spicoli. It is our time. Yours, mine and everyone else’s in this room. But it *is* my presser.
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:23 pm
“Do I hear $100 for these two eerily lifelike wax figures of our Republican legislative leaders”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:25 pm
Collectivist frown?
Comment by DrMark Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:29 pm
I’m trumps number one supporter
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:29 pm
I pledge, as your Governor, that I will never wear the Carhartt in the Capitol.
Comment by Keyrock Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:30 pm
Larry, Moe, and Surly.
Comment by Trolling Troll Friday, Jul 1, 16 @ 3:32 pm